Success Stories
Many schools around Scotland are engaged in Fairtrade activities, including working towards becoming an official Fairtrade School. Here we take a look at some examples of the work being done along the road to becoming a Fairtrade School. Click on the school name for more details of each story.
Cults Primary has put on various Fairtrade events and activities in their school. Be inspired by their example.
Douglas Academy Read about how Douglas Academy reached Fairtrade Status.
Dunecht Primary recently won the Montgomery Centre Animation Competition. Read about what they did to win the prize and view their inspired animation.
Holyrood Secondary What has Holyrood's Fair Trade Group been up to? From Fair Trade campaigning to winning an award for developing an ethical guru website, Holyrood Secondary is a great example that we can all learn from.
Kelty Primary has a great tuck shop at their school. Read about how it has had a huge impact on parents choosing Fair Trade products.
Smithfield Primary put on a great Fairtrade Friday Fun event celebrating Fairtrade bananas. Read all about it and get lots of ideas for your own events.
Stenhouse Primary has recently achieved Fairtrade status. Congratulations! Read all about their Fairtrade achievements and future plans.
St Elizabeth's Primary has devised a great activity called 'Helping Fairtrade Hands', which is also takes in ecology and art.
St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School wrote in to tell us about the Lord Provost's Award they received for the "Best Fair Trade School" during the Fairtrade Fortnight 2009 celebrations. Read about this and all their other fantastic Fairtrade activities.
Torry Academy undertook many Fairtrade activities during Fairtrade Fortnight this year. Why don't you take a leaf out of their book and borrow their ideas for your Fairtrade events?
Towerbank Primary School Read about how Towerbank Primary School became the first Fairtrade primary school in Edinburgh.
Uddingston Grammar organised a Fair Trade Recipe Competition that was a great success. Download all the winning entries and make the delicious dishes yourselves at home.
If you have ideas that we can feature for other schools to use, email us at schools@sftf.org.uk
